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WorksheetsOpenscied 6.3 Weather Climate and Water Cycling
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 56mins
Antonio observes the weather one afternoon. He concludes that thunderstorms are likely. Which observation best supports his conclusion?
There is a light wind.
The temperature is 23 degrees Celsius
The winds are blowing form the east.
The clouds are mainly cumulonimbus
A student made the object pictured. What weather condition is the object designed to measure?
rainfall
windspeed
humidity
air pressure
which process helps recharge aquifers?
rain falling on the oceans and on land.
glaciers breaking off and melting
snow and rain falling on land
melting glaciers and sea level rise.
How does weather differ from climate?
Weather is the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place, and climate is weather conditions in an area over a longer period of time.
Weather is atmospheric conditions in an area over a long period of time, and climate is the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place.
Weather describes cloud cover and temperature at a given time and place, and climate describes precipitations and humidity at a given time and place.
weather describes precipitation and humidity at a given time and place, and climate describes cloud cover and temperature at a given time and place.
The illustration shows what a piece of hail can look like on the inside. Why do some balls of hail have layers?
water that freezes high in the atmosphere always forms layers.
raindrops freeze from the inside out, forming one layer of ice at a time.
cracks form layers in the ball of hail when the hail hits the ground.
each time a ball of hail goes up and down withing a thundercloud, a layer of ice is added.
The following diagram shows a location where two air masses meet. What kind of weather is most likely at this location?
a lighting storm
a steady rain or snow
a thunderstorm
a wind storm.
The following diagrams show the formations of air masses over different areas. Which air mass contains warm, moist air?
Evan watches the weather report on the news. The announcer states that an air mass formed over a tropical ocean is moving into the area where Evan lives. Which type of weather can Evan expect?
cold and dry
warm and wet
warm and dry
cold and wet
The graph shows the average temperatures in Miami, Florida. In what climate zone is Miami located?
polar
subpolar
temperate
tropical
The arrows in this diagram show the direction of prevailing winds. At which point in the diagram are you likely to find a hot, dry desert climate?
point w
point x
point y
point z
Over long periods of time, the climate of an area can change. Which of these can cause a change in climate?
Earth's position along its orbit
a long-term increase in temperature
tides caused by the moon
heating and cooling of a body of water.
For science class, Liam, Carlos, and Xue are studying how precipitation levels vary in different parts of their city. What is the best procedure for collecting the data?
Choose four sites around the city. Record the precipitation at all four sites each time that it rains at the school. Record the results for 1 month.
Place three rain gauges in various places across the city. Each student measures the amount of rain in one gauge at the same time each day for 1 month. Record the results.
Choose three sites for rain gauges. Measure the first site. Then travel to the second site to measure it. Finally, travel to the third site and measure it. Record the results.
Choose three sites. Place a rain gauge at each site. Measure the first site twice a day for 1 month. The next month, measure the second site twice a day. Finally, measure the third site twice a day for a month. Record the results.
The people of a city rely on runoff flowing into a lake to meet their water needs. They are concerned that there is less water in the lake this year than in the previous year. How can they collect data to test if their concern about the lake’s water level is valid?
measure the lake’s water density
compare the lake’s current water level to its previous year level
measure the air temperature to find out how fast the water is evaporating
compare this and last year’s average water usage
At which point does runoff happen?
1
2
3
4
Water is constantly returning to the atmosphere from Earth’s surface. Where on Earth does most evaporation take place?
soil
mountain ice
oceans
lakes and rivers
The figures illustrate a glass of water left on a windowsill. Which statement describes what has happened?
water has evaporated from the glass
water has changed from a gas to a liquid
the liquid water has turned into a solid
condensation has caused the amount of water in the glass to increase.
Which of the following statements is true?
Most fresh water is underground.
About 50% of all fresh water is frozen.
Less than 1% of Earth’s fresh water is surface water.
Groundwater makes up less than a quarter of Earth’s fresh water.
Water exists in various states as it passes through the water cycle. Which form of water is the most abundant at any time in the water cycle?
frozen ice
water vapor
liquid salt water
liquid fresh water
Ken notices dew on the grass while he takes a walk. Dew forms when water vapor condenses on cooled surfaces near the ground. At what time of day is Ken most likely taking his walk?
early morning
noon
3pm
6pm
Water’s movement on Earth is described as a cycle. Why is it called a cycle?
Its steps never repeat
It has a beginning and an end
It results in the formation of more water
It is a continuous process with a repeating series of steps.
Dahlia and Obi want to show how dew forms. Dahlia fills a cup with ice water, and Obi fills a cup with room-temperature water. They observe both cups for
5 minutes. What do you predict they will see?
Both cups will be dry on the outside
Dew will form on Obi's cup
Dew will form on both cups.
Dew will form on Dahlia's cup.
What should she label the process of water moving from the ocean to the atmosphere?
condensation
infiltration
evaporation
precipitation
Which of these statements best describes the oceans’ role in the water cycle?
The oceans are a key source and a storage unit of water.
The oceans are not as important as glaciers and ice sheets
The oceans are not very important because of their salt content
The oceans are not as important as lakes that store fresh water.
Tomas made a mountain model out of plastic foam, and Tran made a similar model out of clay. They each poured the same amount of water on their mountain. Then they measured the amount of runoff collected at the bottom. Which is the tested variable?
where they got the water
temperature of the water poured
amount of water that was poured
type of material used for the model.
Celine is curious to know if there is a difference in evaporation rates between salt water and fresh water. She places 30 mL of tap water in one glass and 30 mL of salt water in another. She places both glasses by a sunny window and measures the height of the water each day. What is the tested variable?
type of glass
type of water
height of the water
location of the galss
Precipitation is water that falls to Earth. Hail, rain, sleet, and snow are four types of precipitation. Which type of precipitation is most likely to occur when the cloud and air temperatures are above freezing?
hail
rain
sleet
snow
A person observing weather conditions states that the wind in an area is blowing at 5 km/hr. Which tool could the weather observer have used to gather this information?
Meteorologists use tools to accurately measure weather conditions. Which weather condition does a hygrometer measure?
the speed and direction of the wind
the weight of the atmosphere in an area
the amount of water vapor in the air
the amount of precipitation that falls in an areas.
Which weather instrument measures air pressure?
anemometer
barometer
rain gauge
wind vane
Mary Ellen watches the weather report on the news. The announcer states that a high-pressure system is over the area. Which item should Mary Ellen take with her to the park?
raincoat
sunglasses
snow boots
umbrella
Mark wants to measure the rate of air movement. Which weather variable should Mark measure?
wind speed
air pressure
air temperature
relative humidity
The following map shows the weather conditions in a coastal area during a hot summer week. At which point is relative humidity the highest?
point 1
point 2
point 3
point 4
What does the instrument measure?
rainfall
humidity
air pressure
air temperature
A weather report predicts that it will be a sunny and dry day. What weather condition best explains the predicted weather?
high precipitation
high humidity
low air pressure
high air pressure
In what climate zone is this town most likely located?
polar
tropical
temperate
desert
Based on their locations, which places shown on the map are likely to have a temperate climate?
Points A and B
Points B and D
Points C and E
Points D and E
Johanna is explaining to her friend how to determine the climate of an area. Which instruction is she most likely to give her friend?
Measure the highest and lowest temperatures in a particular year.
Find the average weather conditions over a period of many years.
Measure the weather conditions one day and compare them to other days.
Record the precipitation and the wind speed for several months.
